Zuppa Toscana (Spicy Italian sausage & kale soup)

I’m excited to share this recipe with you. It is spicy, hearty, creamy and quite easy to make. Enjoy a bowl with some warm toasty bread on a chilly evening :)

Ingredients (servings: 8 bowls)

• 6 oz bacon, chopped

• 1 lb Italian sausage (spicy variety)

• 6-8 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced/pressed

• 1 medium onion, finely diced

• 4 cups chicken broth

• 6 cups water

• 3-4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/4" thick pieces

• 1 kale bundle, leaves stripped and chopped (6 cups)

• 1 cup whipping cream

• Salt and black pepper to taste

• Parmesan cheese to serve, optional
  

Instructions

1. In a large pot or dutch oven (5.5 qt), over medium-high heat, add chopped bacon and sauté until browned (5-7 mins). Remove bacon to a paper-towel lined plate and spoon out excess oil, leaving about 1 Tbsp oil in the pot.

2. Add the Italian sausage, breaking it up with a spatula and sauté until cooked through (~5 mins). Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.

3. Finely dice onion and add to the pot. Sauté for 5 minutes or until soft and golden then add minced garlic and sauté for about a 1 min.

4. Add 4 cups of chicken broth and 6 cups of water, and bring to boil. Add chopped potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.

5. When the potatoes are nearly done, add chopped kale and cooked sausage and bring everything to a light boil.

6. Stir in 1 cup cream and bring to a boil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste and remove from heat.

7. Garnish with bacon and grated parmesan.

If you try it out, I’d love to know what you think 😊

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